AddressWho Are We?
The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us.From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.
What Will You Do?
In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:
- Collaborates to effectively implementing long term cost control strategies to fit specific strategic supply partnerships or commodities.
- Support assigned vendors/suppliers with Toro requirements on business compliance and regulations (Country of Origin, CTPAT, EDI, NAFTA, RoHS etc.)
- Escalate expedites at appropriate level track progress on expedites and communicate progress to operations.
- Understand the products manufactured in terms of volume, nature of demand, seasonality, product composition, long lead-time items, suppliers and their locations, transportation time/cost of supplied components etc.
- Collaborate with material planners/schedulers to manage material flow, schedule changes, inventory reduction, line-side presentation, and returnable packaging.
- Analyze quote packages from suppliers using the TCO model to aid in supplier selection.
- Assist in sourcing decisions which may include quotes and contract negotiations.
- Balancing the price, delivery, quality, service and value tradeoffs and rationalizing the supply base on the given buying desk.
Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.
What Do You Need?
To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate technical or business-related field
Minimum of three (3) years of purchasing experience. Master's degree will account for 2 years of experience.
Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word, required, experience with SAP preferred
Certification through ISM or APICS preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required for efficient and effective customer interaction (internal and external)
Proven ability to analyze situations, accurately take effective actions, and maintain composure during high stress situations
Capacity to work independently as well as within a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Understanding of manufacturing processes, cost drives, and market dynamics
Experience with electrical is a plus.
Other Job-Related Components:
Willingness to travel up to 15% of total time, with ability to operate a vehicle
Extended use of a personal computer
Office environment as it pertains to lighting, temperature, and noise level with occasional trips to manufacturing lines.
Rapidly changing workloads and priorities, frequently with multiple requests from a variety of supervisors and managers
What Can We Give You?
At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at ourBloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:
Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!
Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provideemployees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.
Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.If you need to, you can access your pay early withthe One@Workapp, formerly the Even app.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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